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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225.84, 310.74 and 224.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225.84, 310.74 and 224.34 is: 308.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225.84 : 310.74 = 224.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225.84/310.74 = 224.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225.84x = 310.74 × 224.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225.84x = 69,711.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,711.41/225.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.68

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